Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-27
CLEVELAND'S WITHDRA

President Ceveland's declaration that he
will not accept q denomination for the
Presidency comes with startling force at
this juncture. The country has settled
down to the belief that he would be a
candidate, and that he would surely be re-
elected. Politicians and party newspa-
pers nave regarded these propositions as
forgone conclusions, for no other Demo
craft has been seriously mentioned in o
~nection with this office. His nomination
by reclamation has been conceded, and
his prospects for reelection discussed from
every possible standpoint by the press of
the country, hence no one wal prepared
for the news flashed over the wires yester-
day morning.
The announcement is characteristic of
the man. He sees the trend of public opin-
ion; he knows the Democracy of the country
is looking to him as its standard bearer in
1888; he is aware that no other Democrat
has been talked about or written about as
the probable nominee OF the party, and
with that candor, %frankness of manne and
honesty of purpose which have always dis
tinguished him AS a public man. he makes
a declaration of his determination in order
to quiet speculation, set at rest the ques-
ton OF his candidacy, and to give his party
ample time to cast about for an available
nominee. II Mr.. Cleveland is sincere in his
avowal, and no one can doubt it. he has
performed a duty, which policy and a
proper regard for the welfare of his party
ror,,ol ~ L;~ III could mt ,,rIor% ho
circumstances, longer remain quiet.
The news will be hailed with delight by
the Republicans of the country. They
have every reason to fear him. He fairly
beat the most popular and strongest man
in their party in 1884. He would beat him
again, and they know it, and his with
from the race gives them fresh
heart and courage. They will now feel
they can read their title clear to a return
to power. and that with Cleveland out of
the way Blaine or Sherman would have a
primrose journey to the Presid entail chair.
While many Democrats will feel disap-
in Mr.. Cleveland's determination, |
the great mass OF the party will regard it
without any feeling of regret. Grover
>leveland is not the Democratic party. He
Is simply it's servant, who has faithfully
honestly labored to carry out it's pol
cy and principles, and whose retirement
will in no wise affect the wisdom of the
me or the %soundness OF the other. The
is rich in brains and prolific of great
nen. A score can be named, either of
ghom is worthy and able to carry the
standard to certain victory
gainst a Blaine or a Sherman. Therefore,
there are those who would prefer to
Mr.. Cleveland remain in the field and
the standard bearer of the party,
great mass of Democrats will look
pom his withdrawal with indifference, if
OF with some feeling OF relief. l.,
LATER.-Since the above was in type adj
ices have been received stating that MIR.
leveland emphatically denies that he has
oppressed to any person his intentions in
gard to the second term. This settles
lat matter, and the only consolation The :
lNER a derive from it's waste OF time
nd space in commenting upon tine matter
that many others fell into the same mis-
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